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How Donne’s “The Good-Morrow” Inspires Connection, Identity, and Belonging An immersive journey through metaphysical poetry, inclusive and intersectional education, and the act of seeing and being seen.

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How can a 400-year-old #poem spark modern #inclusion & connection for every learner?


Explore my immersive analysis of “The Good-Morrow,” built for educators, students, & every curious mind. Learn practical, evidence-based strategies, plus a look at the DW-CONNECT framework in action.

How Donne’s “The Good-Morrow” Inspires Connection, Identity, and Belonging An immersive journey through metaphysical poetry, inclusive and intersectional education, and the act of seeing and being seen.

#EduSky🍎 #iTeachEnglish📖

Community, connection, and courageous education—see how classic poetry inspires inclusive practice at DW Tutoring.

#InclusiveEducation #TraumaInformed #Disability #ActuallyAutistic #DWCONNECT

#EduSky🍎 A joyous thread 🧵

Feeling incredibly proud today and wanted to share a story that fills my heart. Sometimes in this work, you connect with a "unicorn" client, and their journey is a powerful reminder of why I do what I do.

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It is still over a week away, but join in if you know the words…

🎼 It’s beginning to look a lot like Shark Week,
Everywhere you scroll;
Take a look at my screen, you’ll see,
A tuxedo cat strikes with glee,
Batting at the sharks on my screensaver roll.

#Caturday #TuxedoCat #SharkWeek #Predators

#EduSky🍎 #FridaysForFuture

Feeling incredibly proud today and wanted to share with you a story that fills my heart with joy.

Sometimes in this work, you connect with a "unicorn" client, and their journey is a powerful reminder of why we do what we do.

#TutoringSuccess

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a group of boys are sitting at desks in a classroom talking to each other Alt: Plain: Students in a classroom tear pages from their poetry textbooks, following their teacher’s instruction. Expressive: In a softly lit classroom, young students grip their poetry books, the sound of paper ripping echoing through the air. Torn pages flutter like fragile leaves, symbolising the breaking of old rules as the students’ faces shift from hesitation to quiet resolve. The atmosphere is charged with rebellion and discovery, each page removed marking a step towards independent thought and creative freedom..

An excellent point. While traditional conventions often emphasise the orthographic alignment with the intended message, subtle links are common; there's no universal rule against explicitly stating the theme, as long as it contributes meaningfully to the poem's intent and aesthetic.

It’s a powerful testament to the DW-CONNECT framework: when we create a safe space, lead with compassion, respect a student’s unique way of thinking, and build on their incredible strengths, there are no limits.

Progress always trumps perfection.

#DWCONNECT #EduSky🍎

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A screenshot of slides from my educational lesson with an Aboriginal dot art border, detailing First Nations traditional medicines. This infographic is divided into three horizontal sections (excluding the transitional question/discussion slides). The top section is titled "Sandpaper Fig and Coastal PigFace." It describes their traditional use by the Yagara/Turrbal people for skin ailments and notes that modern science confirms their antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. The middle section is titled "Kangaroo Apple" with the Ngarrindjeri name "Mookitch." It explains its use as a bandage for sore joints and its role in producing cortisone. It includes photos of the green fruit, purple flower, and ripe yellow fruit. The bottom section is titled "Umbrella Bush Wattle." It describes using the bark for coughs and anxiety and lists the Luritja name "watarrka" and the Kariyarra name "pakurta."

We'll be weaving this knowledge into multiple subjects including Science, Maths, English, Aboriginal Language, essay writing, and public speaking.

#iTeachChem🥽 #iTeachBio🧬 #FirstNationsKnowledge #IndigenousSTEM #Science

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Seeing that spark ignite has me so excited for our upcoming lessons.

I've developed a new plan exploring the deep scientific knowledge of First Nations healing and medicine (you can see a sneak peek in the next post!)

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To witness that blossoming of confidence and self-belief is everything.

Not to mention their extreme disappointment with “only” a B in Japanese!

(Note to self: post languages blog)

#ProudTutor #EducationForAll

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Fast forward to today. The same student is now consistently achieving A-B grades for engagement seeing their marks soar across the board.

Just recently, they earned their FIRST EVER 'A' in any subject... & it was in Maths!

#iteachMath♾️ #Mathematics #StrengthsBasedLearning #Dyscalculia

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A photo of a handwritten acrostic poem on a whiteboard. The poem uses the name "TIDDALICK." The text reads: Tiddalick Is a Good Frog Did He Really Drink All That Water? Look at the water It is Gone Cried the Kookaburra.

We decided to put the standard curriculum aside and connect through storytelling, using my favourite Dreamtime story of Tiddalick the Frog.

Look at this wonderful acrostic poem they created!

This was a moment where connection truly met with content.

#Tiddalick #Poetry #NAIDOC

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Last year during NAIDOC week, I was working with a “difficult” student.

Diagnosed with #ASD, #ADHD, #Dysgraphia, and #Dyslexia, they were facing immense challenges with bullying and were so disengaged they were close to leaving the school system.

#NeurodiversityAffirming #InclusiveEducation

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#EduSky🍎 A joyous thread 🧵

Feeling incredibly proud today and wanted to share a story that fills my heart. Sometimes in this work, you connect with a "unicorn" client, and their journey is a powerful reminder of why I do what I do.

#TutoringSuccess

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Having Paltrow read articles by PJ Hotez is delightful.

I also run "Sonnet Sleuths," my blog for poetry analysis & #SciComm.

I’m keen to connect with pet pawrents, fellow educators, parents, & advocates in the #Neurodivergent & #Disability communities.

Let's chat (& share pet pics!)

#DisabilityAdvocate #SmallBusinessAus #PoetryCommunity

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It’s about building confidence & providing the specific tools students need to succeed, always leading with compassion & empathy.

My love of lifelong learning sees me in my final year of a Master of Education in Indigenous pedagogies & inclusive strategies.

#TutoringServices #NDIS

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So, what makes my approach different?

My tutoring is built upon my DW-CONNECT framework, blending trauma-informed practice with Universal Design for Learning. I focus on creating a safe space where progress, not perfection, is the goal.

#InclusiveEd #Neurodiversity #UDL #TraumaInformed

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My mission is simple: to be the empathetic, patient, and insightful guide I needed when I was younger.

I help students who learn differently not just to survive their education, but truly thrive.

#ActuallyAutistic #DisabledInSTEM #Education #Tutoring #QLD

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DW Tutoring -DW Tutoring Queensland | Neurodiverse & NDIS Academic Support DW Tutoring provides inclusive, neurodiversity-affirming tutoring and NDIS support for students in Queensland. Led by David Wakeham, I specialise in STEM, English, and research skills for individuals ...

#ReIntroduction 🧵

Hello Bluesky! I'm David. I’m a multiply disabled & #AuDHD scientist who spent years researching antimicrobial resistance. After a life-changing accident and my own journey navigating academia as a disabled student, I founded DW Tutoring.

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One year on.

Reading my #poem Green Eyes In Shadow’s Silhouette.

I am sorry for my poor reading.

Less sobbing than when I read to him.

Mr Kitty, I will never forget you.

11/09/2007 - 09/07/2024

⚠️Some graphic images of his cancer biopsy and at rest.

#Poetry #RainbowBridge

A rapid detection of Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) strains based on minimal number of virulence markers identified by whole genome sequencing - BMC Microbiology Background Colibacillosis is an important epidemiological and economic issue in poultry farming and breeding. A common problem with avian pathogenic Escherichia coli strains (APEC) that cause this dis...

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Oh and came across this the other day when I sick going through unread emails.

So happy other scientists are finally talking out loud about this problematic phylogrouping method.

Would have been nice to have my own major paper about it published back in 201X.

Still, we press on.

Dammit - kiss*

You should absolutely miss your dog if you are apart.

A Facebook memory of five years ago of a “live” Twitter post It says not to kiss your dog on the mouth, above a photo of a lecture slide on E. coli phylogeny at an international microbiology conference, the author is presenting at. Alternative alt text: A Facebook memory of a live tweet in 2014 declares, “The answer of course is, no. Especially not on the mouth,” as a gentle warning floats above a dimly lit lecture hall, where a glowing slide on E. coli casts soft light over attentive silhouettes, blending science with humour.

#EduSky🍎 #MicroSky 🧪

Do you remember when the other place was great for #ScienceComm?

Anyway, as it was world #Zoonoses day yesterday, the message bares repeating.

Do not miss your dog - for both your sakes.

A moody, impressionistic painting of a foggy, industrial city street with smoke stacks, symbolising the themes of urban decay and anxiety in T.S. Eliot's 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock,' analysed by Sonnet Sleuths' founder and editor David Wakeham.

T.S. Eliot's Prufrock isn't just about modernist angst.

For many of us, it's a devastatingly accurate portrayal of #neurodivergent paralysis & the exhaustion of #masking.

In my new article in Sonnet Sleuths, I explore the poem through my own lens: as a #queer, #disabled, and ADHD educator.

Measuring a Life in Coffee Spoons: A Neurodivergent Reading of T.S. https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/44212/the-love-song-of-j-alfred-prufrock

Read the complete neurodivergent analysis of "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" in my publication, Sonnet Sleuths.

I'd love to hear your thoughts. Link here: medium.com/sonnet-sleut...

#TSEliot #Poetry #LiteraryAnalysis #Neurodiversity #DisabilityTwitter #ActuallyAutistic

Prufrock sees himself as Polonius, not Hamlet.

This isn't just humility; it's the internalised belief in his own secondary status, a feeling familiar to many on the margins in today's society.

#Poverty #Disabled #LGBTQIA+

The yellow fog as a metaphor for #ExecutiveDysfunction.

It's not dramatic weather; it's the quiet suffocation of being unable to act.

#ActuallyAutistic #PDA

A moody, impressionistic painting of a foggy, industrial city street with smoke stacks, symbolising the themes of urban decay and anxiety in T.S. Eliot's 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock,' analysed by Sonnet Sleuths' founder and editor David Wakeham.

T.S. Eliot's Prufrock isn't just about modernist angst.

For many of us, it's a devastatingly accurate portrayal of #neurodivergent paralysis & the exhaustion of #masking.

In my new article in Sonnet Sleuths, I explore the poem through my own lens: as a #queer, #disabled, and ADHD educator.

Alt-text: Paperback copy of Margaret Atwood's "Cat's Eye" resting on layered vintage lace and patterned fabrics. The yellow book cover features two girls in summer dresses sitting close together, with "Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize" noted below the title. Secondary Description: Like an archaeological discovery, Atwood's Cat's Eye emerges from layers of intricate lace—delicate paisley spirals and floral motifs creating a textile palimpsest beneath the book's weathered spine. The cover's two girls, frozen in their childhood intimacy, seem to whisper secrets across the ornate fabrics that cradle them. One blonde, one brunette, they sit in eternal summer yellow, their small bodies pressed together in that particular closeness that precedes betrayal or transcendence. The decorative patterns beneath—swirling paisleys like fossilised tears, geometric flowers blooming in black and white—create a mandala of memory, each thread a story within the story. The book rests here not merely as an object but as a portal; its Man Booker Prize notation is a quiet testament to the power of bearing witness. In this tableau, domestic beauty and literary weight converge, the delicate lacework beneath echoing the novel's intricate exploration of girlhood's sharp-edged beauty—all surfaces and hidden depths, patterns that conceal and reveal the truths we carry.

Back to Cat's Eye for the nth time.

Atwood's exploration of #trauma, institutional failure, and using art to process the unprocessable feels more relevant each time I read.

As a disabled scholar navigating systems that claim to help while harming, Elaine's insights cut deep.

#Atwood #Rereading